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Embedding the APS Values: Case studies and other supporting material
Please note: These documents are for reference purposes only and are no longer considered by the APS Commission to be current. They may contain good practice advice and/or advice on the transitional arrangements between the 1922 and 1999 Public Service Acts.
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Case study 5:
Australian Bureau of Statistics:
Video on APS Values
Background
The Australian Statistician regularly addresses his staff, particularly new recruits, on (among other things) the APS Values, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Corporate Plan and its central themes of ABS Principles and mutual obligations. In seeking a solution to the need to ensure that these important corporate messages reach all staff nationally at appropriate times, without being dependent on the Australian Statistician's availability, ABS Learning and Development Section developed a concept for a series of professionally produced topical videos which could be delivered directly to individual staff at their desktop.
The first video produced was of an interview with the Australian Public Service Commissioner, Andrew Podger, on the topic of the APS Values.
Description
The concept developed by ABS Learning and Development Section provided a solution to several identified needs, including:
- demonstrating senior management support for and leadership in promoting the APS Values
- setting ABS corporate messages and information into the broader context of our role and obligations as public servants
- ensuring delivery of key corporate messages to staff in all offices in a consistent and timely manner
- providing staff and the ABS with flexibility in accessing and delivering information.
The concept of using video as a medium for organisational communication also took advantage of the Bureau's sophisticated technological capability that allows video streaming to individual employees' desktops. Bureau staff can tune in to live broadcasts as well as either replay live or pre-recorded video presentations at a time that suits their availability.
Other videos in this series already produced include:
- an interview with the Australian Statistician, Dennis Trewin, on the topic of ABS Corporate Plan objectives, principles and mutual obligations
- an interview with the Chief Executive of Comcare, Barry Leahy, on the topic of employer and employee obligations and responsibilities under occupational health and safety legislation
- a discussion between the Australian Statistician and two graduate recruits on the topic of the ABS's approach to managing performance
- presentation by the Australian Statistician and the Director, Learning and Development, welcoming the 2003 ABS graduate recruits.
These initiatives have been received favourably by ABS staff, and further opportunities will be taken up as and when appropriate to add to them.
For more information please contact:
JUDI CHILDS
PHONE 02 6252 5477
judi.childs@abs.gov.au
